Finished this script by Wes Jones.
Story's about the rise of Karl Rove as he becomes Chairman of the College Republicans.
Well-written but would you make this movie? Politics is a hard sell. Plus, Hollywood being the Democractic town it is, having the Republicans being front and center makes it even a harder sell. It would be one thing if the script goes all-out in making fun of them but it doesn't. Sure, there's laughs to be found but they'd have to come across as straight buffoons for a big sale.
Wes Jones can write. There's no doubt about it. He easily brings his characters to life and his plot moves effortlessly. The end where Karl Rove meets young George W. is priceless.
Best bet in making this film: HBO.
It would be a better idea to adapt the book "Bush's Brain," which tells the same story, but in all its truly scary narcissism.
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